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Web and Multimedia Designer

Certificate Program

Arts Department
Hicks Art Center • Phone (215) 968-8425
Curriculum Code No. 3147

The Web and Multimedia Designer certificate trains students to design and create web sites and multimedia applications for the World Wide Web. Students complete courses in this program to build skills in design techniques, information management, project development and project design. Selection of course content continues to be developed to best prepare students for employment in this growing field. Students learn software applications employed by professionals in this field. This certificate prepares students for employment opportunities in entry-level positions such as multimedia designer, training designer, web designer, web graphic designer, and interactive application designer.

Note:  Students who enroll in web design courses must be experienced in computer use including fluid skills in file saving, management, and retrieval.  These skills will not be taught in web design courses.

Graduates of this program are able to

  • use software tools and visual design concepts to create assets for web pages and sites;
  • apply screen design, and user interface development techniques appropriate to web sites and multimedia applications; and
  • use scripting and tagging languages appropriate for web page and application construction.

Note: Software required to complete assignments can be expensive. Students may need to plan extra time to use campus computing labs to complete course projects.


Labor Market Analysis
Web & Multimedia Certificate
Learn about the job market, average salary, and necessary level of training you can expect to encounter in the workforce after completing this program based on data from the PA Department of Labor.

Certificate Course Requirements*

Course Credits
COLL101
College Success Seminar
1
VACV140
Digital Editing
3
VACV230
Motion Graphics A
3
VAMM100
Digital Imaging
3
VAMM110
Web and Interactive Design A
3
VAMM120
Interface Design
3
VAMM209
Multimedia Concepts I A
3
VAPH110
Digital Photography
3
Multimedia Electives 6
Total Credit Hours 28

Multimedia Electives (select 2 courses):

Course Credits
CISC113
Visual Basic Programming I A,D
3
MGMT100
Introduction to Business
3
MGMT155
Introduction to Entrepreneurship
3
MKTG220
Digital Marketing
3
MKTG230
Social Media Marketing
3
MUSC124
Music Technology
3
VACV137
Sound Design for Film & Video
3
VAMM130
3-D Modeling Concepts A
3

A Course requires prerequisite.

D Placement testing required.

*Since the individual circumstances and backgrounds of students vary, all students planning to complete this certificate program must meet with their assigned academic advisor to develop a planned sequence of courses to meet their individual needs.

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